The Hood Group businessmen and professionals during a press conference led by the Chairman Nderitu Mwangi at the Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi Thursday 19 October 2017. (GEORGE ORIDO/STANDARD)

 

A business lobby has appealed for peace ahead of Thursday’s repeat presidential election.

The Hood Group, a consortium of business owners and professionals, has urged both sides of the political divide to respect each other to avoid an escalation of the deteriorating political and economic crisis.

“The economy continues to suffer from the demonstrations,” said chairman Nderitu Mwangi in Nairobi.